AlphaServer 1000A Technical Summary

This document provides a technical summary of the Digital AlphaServer 1000A, a low-cost, single-processor, PCI/EISA-based server designed for general-purpose commercial, high-performance application, database, PC LAN, and Internet server environments.

Key features include:

• Operating Systems: Supports Windows NT, Digital UNIX, and OpenVMS.
• Configurations: Available in pedestal, rackmount, and cabinet packages.
• Processors: Uses 64-bit Alpha RISC architecture, with CPU options including 266 MHz (Alpha 21064A) and 333 MHz or 400 MHz (Alpha 21164A) processors.
• Memory: Configurable up to 1 GByte of SIMM memory, with ECC (Error Correction Code) for reliability.
• I/O: Features PCI and EISA expansion slots, along with an on-board fast, wide SCSI-2 controller.
• Storage: Supports removable media (floppy, CD-ROM, tape) and internal disk storage (e.g., up to 7 hot-swap disks for pedestal, 21 for cabinet), expandable up to 440 GBytes with external StorageWorks modules. It supports RAID configurations with hot-swap and automatic rebuild capabilities.
• Availability & Reliability: Emphasizes high reliability with features like ECC memory/cache, optional redundant power supplies, dual SCSI backplanes, disk hot-swap (within RAID), thermal management, power-up self-tests, and clustering support for all three operating systems.
• Management: Includes ServerWORKS Manager software for operational management, remote server management options, and robust console firmware for platform management and diagnostics.
• Performance: Benchmarks (SPECint95, SPECfp95) are provided for different CPU models.
• Warranty: Comes with a standard 3-year, on-site hardware warranty.

The AlphaServer 1000A is designed for organizations seeking high reliability and availability with minimal MIS support.